Draft Camp

[Joel]

Starts Wednesday I believe.

Interviews:
-Conducted each day.

Wednesday:
-General Testing (height, weight)
-Physchomotor test (Reaction and Periphial Awareness)

Thursday:
-Beep Test
-Sprint, Agility, Vertical Leap

Friday:
-Skills Session
-3.2km Time Trial

[foxychick]

Do you have the list of players who are going to attend the camp?

[Prynny_22]

[Joel]

Here is the list, to save you from downloading it:

http://nick.magpies.net/article/artcle.php?subaction=showfull&id=1096371322

SMALL MIDFIELDERS

1 Eddie Betts
Calder Cannons
170
72
26 November 1986

Small forward with terrific pace, goal sense and crumbing ability. All Australian in last years National's AFL U18s and played for Victoria Metro again this year.


2 Ben Eckermann
Sturt
177
74
12 March 1987

Small inside midfielder with excellent pace and ball winning ability. Won SA's most valuable player award in National's AFL U18s and All Australian selection. From Athelstone FC.

3 Adam Iacobucci
Calder Cannons
179
79
17 January 1986

Small midfielder / defender with terrific work ethic and pace. Strong in attack on the ball. From St Bernards FC.

4 Andrew McQualter
Gippsland Power
180
75
9 June 1986

Medium inside midfielder who attacks the ball strongly, has clean hands and reads game well. Victoria Country Captain in U18s this year, from Traralgon FC and Caulfield Grammar. AIS/AFL Academy graduate.

5 Angus Monfries
Sturt
180
70
19 January 1987

Small inside midfield who is a prolific ball winner due to terrific work rate and footy smarts. SA U18 representative winning All Australian honours this year. From Walkerville FC. AIS/AFL Academy graduate

6 Jarred Moore
Dandenong Stingrays
178
84
6 March 1986

Small inside midfielder who is strong over the ball, has courage and good disposal skills. Had outstanding U18 Championship winning All Australian honours playing for Victoria Metro.

7 Danyle Pearce
Sturt
178
72
7 April 1986

Small outside midfielder with excellent speed and very creative. Played seniors this year and represented SA at the U18s level. From Pasadena HS.

8 Richard Tambling
Southern Districts Northern Territory
180
68
12 September 1986

Medium midfielder with blistering pace and great goal sense. Won McLean Medal (U16s) and Harrison Medal (U18s) at National's U16 & U18s Championships in 2002 and 2004. All Australian at U18 level this year.

9 Adam Thomson
Sturt
180
78
21 August 1986

Medium inside midfielder with clean hands. Uses ball well and smart around goals - very versatile. From Murray Bridge FC.


MEDIUM MIDFIELDERS


10 Ryan Bain
Oakleigh Chargers
184
76
7 January 1986

Medium midfielder who consistently finds space and the footy. Impressive for Victoria Metro in the National's AFL U18 Championships. From Bulleen Templestowe.

11 Brett Deledio
Murray Bushrangers
188
80
18 April 1987

Medium inside midfielder who can go forward or back. Super competitive, strong overhead and smart around goal. Won All Australian U18 honour this year after winning Sheehan medal at U16's in 2003. AIS/AFL Academy graduate. From Kyabram FC.

12 Ryan Griffen
South Adelaide
186
78
27 July 1986

Medium inside midfielder with genuine footy talent. Smart around goals with good vision. Captained SA's U18s side this year winning All Australian Honours. AIS/AFL Academy graduate. From Goolwa/Pt Elliott FC.

13 Jordan Lewis
Geelong Falcons
187
85
24 April 1986

Left footed medium midfielder who is excellent overhead and good at the stoppages. Won All Australian honours at the National's AFL Under 18s this year. He is from Warrnambool FC.

14 Dean Polo
Gippsland Power
186
76
5 August 1986

Medium insider midfielder who is a hard runner and very competitive. Strong overhead, won All Australian U18 Honours this year from Wy Yung FC.

15 Brent Prismall
Western Jets
184
83
14 July 1986

Medium inside midfielder who reads the game well, has neat disposal skills and makes good decisions. Victoria Metro representative in 2004. From Werribee.

16 Matt Rosa
North Ballarat Rebels
189
72
23 November 1986

Medium midfielder who is strong overhead and has great running capacity. Reach game well and clean hands - from Warracknabeal FC and represented Victoria Country at the U18s 2004.

17 Ben Sharp
Oakleigh Chargers
187
81
10 July 1986

Medium outside midfielder who runs all day linking up the play. Had consistent National's AFL U18s championship winning All Australian honours. AIS/AFL Academy Graduate. From Salesian College.

18 Justin Sherman
Clarence
182
84
26 January 1987

Medium forward / midfielder who is powerfully built, a penetrating kick and smart around goal. Won All Australian U18 honours in 2004. AIS/AFL Academy Graduate. From Clarence FC.

19 Nathan Van Berlo
West Perth
184
74
6 June 1986

Medium midfielder / defender whose athletic ability, ball usage and leadership were attributes displayed in representing WA in the 2004 National's AFL U18 Championships.


MEDIUM FORWARDS


20 Travis Baird
Bendigo Pioneers
187
82
25 July 1986

Medium inside forward / midfielder who has an excellent leap and strong mark. Has a cool head and is smart around goal. From Donald.

21 Troy Barlett
Wollongong - NSW/ACT Rams
186
77
8 October 1986

Medium forward who is strong overhead and has neat skills.

22 Nick Becker
Calder Cannons
183
74
7 July 1986

Medium forward who is a strong mark and penetrating kick. Has pace, agility and terrific work ethic.

23 Greg Bentley
Dandenong Stingrays
185
9 April 1987
35

Medium forward with clean hands and is a good reader of the game.

24 Shannon Cox
South Fremantle
186
90
7 March 1986

Medium forward who is strong overhead and provides a physical presence. WA U18s representative in 2004.

25 Chris Egan
Murray Bushrangers
187
78
26 October 1986

Medium outside forward with pace, clean hands and strong overhead. Victoria Country U18s representative in 2004, from Rumbalara FC.

26 Mark LeCras
West Perth
183
75
30 August 1986

Medium inside forward who is creative and strong overhead. Won All Australian U18 honours this year. From Whitfords FC.


27 Matt Little
Calder Cannons
183
79
3 January 1986

Medium forward with great hands on the lead and smart around goal. Victoria Metro representative in 2004 from Rupertswood FC.

28 Damien McCormack
Dandenong Stingrays
181
74
28 January 1987

Medium forward who is an excellent kick and extremely versatile. Reach game well and hails from Seaford FC.

29 Danny Meyer
Glenelg
185
74
3 August 1986

Medium forward / midfielder with terrific athletic ability and very competitive. SA U18s representative in 2004. From Flagstaff Hill FC.

30 Clinton Young
North Ballarat Rebels
186
77
16 February 1986
Lightly built medium forward with footy smarts and excellent kick on preferred left foot. From Minyip-Murtoa.


MEDIUM DEFENDERS


31 Jayden Attard
Dandenong Stingrays
184
79
27 February 1986
Medium defender with good acceleration and a penetrating kick. Played disciplined football for Victoria Metro in the National's AFL Under 18 Championships, winning Australian honours.

32 Sam Barnes
Bendigo Pioneers
189
86
29 March 1986

Medium outside defender who is very mobile and has an excellent leap. From Sandhurst Football Club.

33 Andrew Gilham
Oakleigh Chargers
186
84
19 August 1986

Medium defender who reads game well and is versatile. Has very good work ethic and is footy smart.

34 Will Hamill
Mt Gravatt
190
76
26 July 1986

Medium defender who reads the play well and is strong overhead. Captained Queensland's U18 team in 2004.

35 Tim Hill
Bendigo Pioneers
186
81
30 July 1986

Medium defender with line breaking speed and is a penetrating kick. Victoria Country U18 team representative this year from Charlton.

36 Ryan Jackson
Northern Knights
186
77
4 April 1987

Medium defender who can also play forward where he is dangerous around goal. AIS/AFL Academy graduate this year - missed the national Championships due to injury.

37 Scott McMahon
Woodville-West Torrens
184
83
2 June 1986

Medium defender who is excellent overhead and is a strong penetrating kick. Won All Australian Under 18s honours this year representing SA. From CMS Crows FC.

38 Ryan Nye
Peel Thunder
181
79
21 June 1986

Medium defender who is a close checker and provides a good run. WA U18 representative 2004 from Halls Head FC.

39 Paul Richardson
Swan Districts
184
83
25 May 1986

Medium defender / midfielder who is strong at the ball and long left foot kick. WA's U18 Captain in the National's AFL U18 Championships this year. AIS/AFL Academy graduate.

40 Jordan Russell
West Adelaide
186
74
6 November 1986

Medium midfielder / defender with very good disposal skills. SA U18s representative in 2004 and had senior experience with West Adelaide. From Edwardstown FC.

41 Alan Toovey
Claremont
189
77
23 March 1987

Medium defender with terrific pace and strong tackler. Left footer from Aquias College who won All Australian Under 18s honours this year. AIS/AFL Academy graduate in 2003/4.


TALL FORWARDS


42 James Angus
Woodville-West Torrens
191
84
9 October 1986

Tall forward who is very competitive and disciplined. Had an injury interrupted season. From Portland FC.

43 Matthew Bate
Eastern Rangers
190
85
24 May 1987

Tall forward/defender with penetrating left foot and good pace. Won Morrish medal in TAC Cup in 2004. From Croydon FC.

44 Lynden Dunn
Calder Cannons
192
90
14 May 1987 32

Tall forward who presents well; is competitive and sharp around goals. From Mooney valley FC.

45 Luke Forsyth
Dandenong Stingrays
187
71
2 February 1987

Medium forward who reads the play well and kicks goals. From Karingal FC.

46 Chris Gooley
Sandringham Dragons
193
84
4 March 1986

Tall forward who is a strong overhead mark, footy smart and competitive. From Melbourne Grammar and twin to Sam Gooley.

47 Heath Grundy
Norwood
190
86
2 June 1986

Strong marking tall forward / defender who is good one-on-one and mobile. SA U18s representative in 2004 winning All Australian honours. From Modbury FC. AIS/AFL Academy graduate.

48 Andrew Lee
Burnie
194
83
7 January 1986 8

Tall forward who is a good contested mark and very good kick for goal. Tasmanian U18s representative in 2004.

49 Dean Limbach
Calder Cannons
191
77
25 October 1986

Tall lightly built forward with terrific hands and athleticism. Kicked 6 goals in round one of TAC Cup before injury interrupted his season. From West Coburg FC.

50 Luke McGuane
Broadbeach
192
77
12 February 1987 49

Tall forward who can play in the ruck. Mobile and strong overhead. Also talented hight jumper and distance runner. Queensland U16 & U18 representative last 2 years.

51 Michael Newton
Murray Bushrangers
192
82
27 April 1987

Lightly built forward or defender who is dangerous around goal and has good hands. He is from Whorouly FC.

52 Beau Wilkes
Claremont
193
90
20 March 1986

Tall forward with strong hands and good mark. Has excellent work rate - WA U18s representative this year.

53 Tom Williams
Morningside
195
86
17 July 1986

Tall athletic forward with only 12 months experience in the game after a rugby background. Queensland U18 representative this year.


TALL DEFENDERS


54 Benet Copping
Sturt
191
75
7 October 1986

Tall forward / defender who is a strong contested mark. Shows good athleticism. SA U18s representative in 2004. From Mt Barker FC. AIS/AFL Academy graduate.

55 Lance Franklin
Perth
193
88
January 1987

Tall forward / defender with pace, agility and long penetrating left foot. WA U18s representative in 2004 and graduate of AIS/AFL Academy.

56 Pat Garner
West Magpies
193
80
16 March 1987

Tall defender / forward who is good overhead and quick. Queensland U16 & U18 representative last 2 years. AIS/AFL Academy graduate.

57 Sam Gooley
Sandringham Dragons
193
76
4 March 1986

Tall forward / defender who is super competitive and good one-on-one. From Melbourne Grammar and twin to Chris Gooley.

58 Adam Hartlett
West Adelaide
194
83
22 April 1986

Tall defender / forward who is a strong mark and good kick at goal. Makes good second efforts. SA U18s representative this year. From Edwardstown FC.

59 Ruory Kirkby
Bendigo Pioneers
192
81
2 April 1986

Tall defender / forward who is very good overhead and mobile. Had outstanding National's AFL U18s winning All Australian honours playing for Victoria Country. From Echuca FC.

60 Thomas Murphy
Sandringham Dragons
190
84
19 March 1986

Tall defender / forward who presents well across half forward and has good running ability. Victoria Metro U18s representative this year.

61 Tom Redden
Glenelg
190
74
18 June 1987
Tall defender / forward with a very competitive nature. Progressed through U17 & U19 levels this year in the SANFL. From Keith in country SA.

62 Jarryd Roughead
Gippsland Power
193
85
23 March 1987 31

Left footed key defender / forward who is a strong mark and agile. Victoria Country U18s representative this year - from Leongatha. AIS/AFL Academy graduate 2003/4.

63 Will Thursfield
Sandringham Dragons
190
75
19 April 1986

Tall defender / forward with excellent pace and natural leap. From Ormond FC.

64 Michael West
Redlands
195
85
16 February 1987

Tall forward / defender who is athletic, a strong mark and good kick for goal. Queensland U18s representative this year.

RUCKMEN

65 Fabian Deluca
Eastern Rangers
201
96
27 January 1987
Mobile developing ruckman who can take a strong mark up forward. Member of AIS/AFL Academy in 2003/4 and Victoria Metro U18 representative this year, from Scoresby FC.

66 Chad Gibson
Norwood
194
93
12 January 1987

Tall forward / defender who can also play in the ruck. Powerful athlete and a strong mark. SA U18s representative this year along with AIS/AFL Academy in 2003/4. From Tea Tree Gully FC.

67 Ivan Maric
Calder Cannons
197
93
4 January 1986

Athletic ruckman with good leap and work rate. Victoria Metro U18s representative this year.

68 John Meesen
Geelong Falcons
200
88
20 June 1986

Strong marking ruckman around the ground or up forward. Impressive for Victoria Country in National's AFL U18s this year.

69 Shane Neaves
Calder Cannons
197
91
11 May 1987

Developing ruckman who is strong overhead and very athletic. From Wallan FC. AIS/AFL Academy graduate.

70 Adam Pattison
Northern Knights
196
87
5 March 1986

Tall forward or ruckman who is much improving winning the TAC Cup Coaches Award in 2004. Strong Mark and presents in front. He is from St Damians FC.

71 Earl Shaw
Campbelltown
198
93
17 December 1986

Improving ruckman who excels at stoppages. Athletic type who links up well around the ground. NSW/ACT U18 representative in 2003/4.

72 Jesse Wells
Burnie
196
84
1 October 1986

Ruckman with good speed for his size. Hampered by injury in 2004.

73 Ryan Willitts
Northern Knights
196
96
23 January 1987

Tall forward who can go back or in the ruck. Takes a strong mark and long kick at goal. Victoria Metro U16 & U18 representative in 2003-2004. From St Mary's FC.

74 Cameron Wood
West Adelaide
203
86
4 March 1987

Developing ruckman who is mobile and quick with his hands. Already had senior experience with West Adelaide and won All Australian U18 honours this year. From Goodwood Saints FC.

[labrooy]

Thanks for the info Joel. One thing I find interesting is that prior to the TAC Cup game on Saturday it was pointed out that the two teams were the nos 1 & 2 in defense for the year but not one player listed as a medium or tall defender at the draft camp comes from these two teams.

[Joel]

I 'spose that means that a team unit is better that one or two good players.

[Joel]

Collingwood spoke to Chris Egan yersterday. Not sure who else they have spoken to.

[Nath]

Spoke with Nick Becker of the Cannons yesterday as well Joel.

Kinnear Beatson was on SEN last night on the Run Home program and said that a fair few of the kids at the draft camp had failed to impress in the minimalistic testing they'd done yesterday, but several were the bigger names and a lot of guys that may have been projected at 10 - 15 may now go higher.

[3rd degree]

They must speak to roughead or all is lost!

[Joel]

From the only game I saw Nick Becker play in, the GF, he starred. Looks the goods. Nath, do you know much about him?

[Nath]

Becker is getting better as he goes on, he picked up a footy pretty late on. Grand Final was one of the better games I've seen him play. Can be a little one sided, loves swinging onto the left foot, plays a little like a flanking Scott Lucas.

He's got the right attitude, depends on execution.

[Joel]

Cheers, thanks for the info.

[Prynny_22]

I think collingwood will probley talk to about 40 odd players, then again with the Screening Camp next week

[Joel]

Maybe. But 40 players is alot. We are just reporting the players that we know have been spoken too.

[Johnson#26]

Have a look at Gillham. Very promising key position player. Also as a late pick, Stuart Hill is a gun CHB/CHF (from Eastern). He'd be a good late pick.